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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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